#229fcc color: Major Blue
#229fcc is rgb(34, 159, 204) in RGB and oklch(65.832% 0.12108 228.548) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #229fcc
#229fcc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Major Blue (#289ec4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #229fcc mixed with white
Darker: #229fcc mixed with black
Calmer: #229fcc with less saturation
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Questions about #229fcc
What color is #229fcc?
#229fcc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Major Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 159, 204), in HSL hsl(195.88, 71.43%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.832% 0.12108 228.548).
What colors go well with #229fcc?
The complementary color of #229fcc is #cd794b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7ad and #6292db. The triadic partners are #c7719e and #989732.
Is white or black text more readable on #229fcc?
Black text reads better on #229fcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229fcc a warm or cool color?
#229fcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.121.